Volunteers

There are 61 MCF residing at Navkshitij. There are nine Trustees, and 46 staff members to support them.

Being a residential institute, there are a lot of opportunities for volunteers. We welcome and support our volunteers in any of the activities listed below:

Activity for volunteers

Preferred days

Preferred time

Possible locations

Literacy program for staff

Any day

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.(One-hour class)

Navkshitij, Marunji

Teach basic computer operations to the staff

Weekdays

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.(One-hour class)

Navkshitij, Marunji

Teach English writing/speaking

Weekdays

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.(One-hour class)

Navkshitij, Marunji

Conduct sports activities for special friends

Any day

44 p.m. to 7 p.m.(One-hour class)

Navkshitij, Marunji

Participate in treks

Only Saturdays

Full day

Conduct creative workshops

Weekdays

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.(One-hour class)

Navkshitij, Marunji

Conduct Personality Development workshops for staff

Weekdays

4 p.m. to 7 p.m.(One-hour class)

Navkshitij, Marunji

Organise stalls for showcasing the products made by the special friends

Weekdays

Full day

At your organization/company premises

Information for Volunteers

Navkshitij, launched in 2003, is an organization committed to the rehabilitation of Mentally Challenged Adults (MCF). The premises at Marunji includes a residential facility with separate hostel units for men and women, and six workshop units.

There are 46 MCF residing at Navkshitij. There are nine Trustees, and 27 staff members to support them. Our Founder President is present at Navkshitij from 11.30 to 6 p.m. One Trustee resides at Navkshitij.

Location

Navkshitij is located off Hinjewadi, in Pune, Maharashtra, India. (Pune is about 175 kilometres from Mumbai, the capital city of Maharashtra and the commercial capital of India.)

Marunji is at a distance of 30 kilometres from Pune airport and 25 kilometers from Pune railway station.

Distance from other important locations in Pune city:

12 kilometres from Aundh

15 kilometres from Deccan Gymkhana

20 kilometres from MG Road

25 kilometres from Yeravada

27 kilometres from Swargate

30 kilometres from Hadapsar

Second unit of Navkshitij is located in Aswali Village of KhandalaTahsil of SataraDist, Maharashtra, India. Aswali unit is at distance of 80 KM from Marunji Unit.

Our Goal

To give a happy, dignified and enjoyable life to mentally challenged friends through achievement-oriented and fun-filled activities at Navkshitij, a home where the MCF will proud and happy to belong.

To set up a replicable model of an ideal rehabilitation home for mentally challenged adults, which is MCF-friendly, eco-friendly, and not demanding on the budget.

Our Premise

MCF have the right to a happy, dignified, fulfilling life.

MCF need a peer group as much as any normal person does. In peer group, they do not feel challenged.

Our Mission

The mission of Navkshitij is to create a home for mentally challenged friends, where their ageing parents can see them relocated, assured that their child will live a life which is happy, dignified, warm and full of excitement and joy, and also be an accepted part of society; and in this way motivate and empower other NGOs and parents to start many such centres, replicating the Navkshitij model.

Day School And Workshop

Navkshitij also runs an Early Intervention Program for Mentally Challenged friends in the 2-8 year age group, Day school in 6-18 age group and workshop for those above 18 years. We have also started separate Day School Workshop unit for autistic friends. We have admission open in Day School and Workshop for autistic Friend .We also provide pick and drop facility up to Bhosari